Jansen and Markram star as South Africa crushes New Zealand by seven wickets.
Newzealand and South Africa faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Saturday (February 14, 2026), at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Match Summary
Earlier, South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Batting first, New Zealand opener Tim Seifert scores 13 runs off 9 balls before getting out.
Finn Allen scores 31 runs off 17 balls. He was the most fluent of the opening batsmen, scoring quickly before getting out during the powerplay.
Mark Chapman scored 48 runs from 26 balls. He was the top scorer for New Zealand.
Daryl Mitchell scores 32 runs off 24 balls. He made a solid contribution during the middle overs.
James Neesham scores 23 (not out) from 15 balls. He added some valuable late runs to help boost the total.
New Zealand finished with a score of 175/7 in their 20 overs.
Marco Jansen really shone as the top bowler for South Africa, taking 4 wickets.
The South African bowlers did a great job of keeping New Zealand under control at various points, breaking up partnerships and stopping any one batter from taking over for too long.
Their consistent lengths and varied pace allowed them to remain competitive.
Chasing 176 runs, South Africa’s Aiden Markram (not out) had an amazing innings, scoring 86 runs off 44 balls.
De Kock made 20 runs off 14 balls, while Rickelton added 21 runs off 11 balls.
Dewald Brevis also contributed with 21 runs off 17 balls.
David Miller (not out) provided solid support, scoring 24 runs from 17 balls, helping to keep the momentum going in the middle overs.
South Africa’s chase was strong and competitive, as the team nearly reached the target successfully.
In the end, South Africa completed the chase at 168/3 in just 17.1 overs.
For New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson took 1 wicket.
New Zealand’s bowling was inconsistent during crucial moments, and they had a hard time maintaining pressure on the South African batsmen.
Player Of The Match
Marco Jansen
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